Welder Helper

Position: Welders Helper

Department: Loenbro - Industrial Services Group

Reports To: Journeyman welder /Project Superintendent

Location: Lewiston, ID

Wages: $18/hr to $22/hr DOE

Loenbro is looking for a highly motivated individual willing to work hard and grow in the position. Welder Helper (welder assistant) is an important person in the field of welding and provides support and assistance to professional welders. The duties may include preparing the work area, handling materials and tools, assembling and dismantling equipment, and performing basic welding tasks under the supervision of an experienced welder. This is typically an entry-level position and provides individuals with practical experience and develops their skills in welding processes.

Job Duties:

• Assist in the assembly and dismantling of metal structures, and components

• Assist in the inspection and maintenance of welding equipment

• Assist in the setup and preparation of welding equipment

• Assist in troubleshooting welding-related issues or problems

• Clean and maintain the work area before or after the work

• Clean, grind, and prepare materials for welding

• Lifts, moves and holds, work pieces into position as directed

• General clean up and supply duties on jobsite

• Use PPE properly while on job sites (hard hat, safety glasses, etc.)

• Follow all company standards based on the employee handbook

• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• GED or High School Diploma

• Ability to work from ladders and scaffolds

• Lift & carry objects and materials of various weights

Potential Hazards:

• Outside the majority of the time

• Potential exposure to extreme cold and hot temperatures

• Manufacturing, pipeline, and refining environment

• Fit and move in confined spaces including tanks and vessels

• Limited working surfaces

• Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors

• Exposure to areas with limited visibility

Essential Requirements:

• Climbing up and down stairs and ladders to both get in and out of trenches and up to elevated platforms (scaffolding at significant heights)

• Lifting necessary equipment and materials 1-50 pounds, 50% of the time on a monthly basis for required tasks

• Potential or Periodic amounts of time for the following:

• Walking on uneven terrain, with an average of 2 miles per day

• Standing, Sit, stoop, crawl, and kneel

• Use of respirator if position requires

• Driving if required to travel

• Able to pass preliminary and periodic drug testing

Benefits:

• Health Insurance- 75% of the Employee portion paid

• Health Savings Account (HSA) optional enrollment

• Paid Vacation after 1 year of employment

• 401k after 90 days of employment with a company match up to 4%

• Employee paid Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

We are "Leading the Change" in the energy services industry. Our growth and successes have not changed who we are. We live our core values every day:

WE TAKE ACTION

WE DO WHAT WE SAY

WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE

WE DO THE RIGHT THING

WE PRACTICE STEWARDSHIP

• Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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